Given how much we rely on our shoulders to carry out many of our day-to-day activities, an injury to just one of them can be especially incapacitating. If you sustained a shoulder injury that doesn’t respond to self-care measures, your orthopedic doctor will likely recommend physical therapy after a thorough evaluation. Your physical therapist will work closely with you to help you quickly, safely, and successfully restore your prior level of functioning and mobility. Let’s explore the ... [Read More]
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Benefits of Physical Therapy for Achilles Tendon Tear
An Achilles tendon tear is a partial or complete tear that develops when the Achilles tendon (the tough, fibrous cord connecting the muscles behind your calf to your heel bone) gets stretched beyond its capacity. Pain near your heel or down the back of your leg, bone spurs, crepitus (popping sensation), swelling that often gets worse when you’re active, and difficulty flexing your foot are some of its symptoms. If you’re experiencing these, and they don’t respond to conservative intervention, ... [Read More]
What does a physical therapist do for neck pain relief?
A physical therapist is a movement expert who can help relieve neck pain through prescribed exercise and the use of various modalities. Not only that, therapeutic exercises can also improve your neck’s flexibility and range of motion, and make it stronger. It is one of the most effective conservative treatments for neck pain. The treatment program is designed specifically for the patient. While there is a focus on the problem at hand, physical therapists also evaluate and treat patients as a ... [Read More]
What Are the Benefits of Going to Physical Therapy Clinics?
If you are recovering from an injury or surgery, or if you have a medical condition that is limiting your mobility, then having physical therapy is probably ideal for you. Physical therapy can benefit patients of any age. Primary care doctors and surgeons usually refer patients to physical therapy clinics in order to have a physical therapist provide a conservative, non-invasive approach to improving their health and wellness. A physical therapy clinic offers apparatus of all kinds for use ... [Read More]
What Types of Surgery Require PT?
Are you undergoing surgery soon and looking for post-surgery techniques to help you recuperate faster? Physical therapy might just be the answer. Physical therapy is an integral part of post-surgical care and healing. After a major surgery, you will need physical therapy to restore your body’s mobility and minimize pain. Read on to learn what types of surgery require physical therapy and how a physical therapist at Endeavor Physical Therapy & Wellness in Bee Cave can help you. Shoulder ... [Read More]
